Learning and Development Manager

My client is seeking an experienced Training Manager to join their Professional Services team in the South East of England. You will manage a team of two trainers and support the business in developing and delivering a professional and effective training service.

This is a regional position where you will travel to train managers on-site. Salary £40,000-45,000. Benefits include a company car and pension scheme.

You will:

- Oversee the design and presentation of training programmes, while continuously assessing their effectiveness- Maintain a good understanding of training trends, developments and best practices- Identify the learning and development needs of staff- Initiate and organise professional training in the form of courses, workshops and seminars. You may personally conduct selected programmes- Manage the training budget, and obtain funding approval for programmes- Interact with external training consultants to identify course objectives- Provide opportunities for on-going development

The ideal candidate will:

- Have previous experience of leading a training programme and assessing training needs- Be competent in delivering strategy and performance- Have a customer-focussed and professional manner- Be able to work across numerous departments and simultaneously work on a number of priorities at any one time- Experience of working with staff representative groups desirable